Otley Courthouse is a unique arts and resource centre, created and run by local people, in Otley, West Yorkshire. The old magistrates court has been transformed into a fully accessible centre for people of all ages. There’s a lively evening events programme with great films, theatre, music, dance and cabaret. You can drop into the community cafe; visit the old cell; join a workshop (lots for all ages including our brilliant new ‘Super Sundays’ for adults) use our free computer room and internet access or enjoy our popular monthly craft fair and visual arts exhibitions.

We’re open 6 days a week Mon-Sat from 10am-4pm with events most Fridays and Saturday evenings. Everyone is welcome. Stay for a few minutes or all day!

Upcoming highlights

View all of our events here and Book tickets online from DigYorkshire here.

Download our Spring 2010 season here.

You can book tickets using a debit / credit card:

online through our What’s On pages;
over the telephone during opening hours - Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm;
at the box office during opening hours - Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.

Coming up …

Fish ‘n’ Reels

Saturday 6th February - 3pm to 7pm - Otley Film Society’s annual double bill of classic films with a fish and chip supper. In association with OAOP.

Haiti Benefit

Saturday 6th February at 8.15pm - with Waking the Witch, CJ Smith, Phil Snell, Chuck McLaughlin

£5 - all money raised will go to Disasters Emergency Committee

Be Inspired! - with Tyndale Thomas

Sunday 7th February - 10am to 4pm - join with singers from around the country for a day of learning and singing songs with inspirational words.

Beertickers - the movie

Thursday 11th February - 7.30pm - an out of season extra presented by Otley Film Society in association with Otley Pub Club. Enter the world of the Beertickers. There WILL be a bar.

Young People’s Hearts Night Club

Friday 12th February - 7.30pm - for 12 - 16 year olds - Brilliant night for younger teenagers- young headline band, support act, disco, young comedians and poets, juice bar.

Is Anybody there?

Thursday 18th February - 7.45pm - Michael Caine stars as an anarchic care home resident

How about hiring one of our attractive, well equipped rooms for a meeting, community event or a party?

Join the 100 Club

The winner for January was number 43. Congratulations!
It is not too late to join and for £8 - ie £2 per month until May 2010 (when we start all over again), you can enter into the monthly draws. There will be one prize of £50 each month. Please contact Anne Milne c/o The Courthouse, for more information.

Did you know…

Did you know that Otley Courthouse has helped create Otley Junior Orchestra, the Courthouse Choir, Otley Chamber Orchestra, Saturday Art Stars, In-House Arts, Super Sundays, Otley Science Festival, the 20/20 Science Cafe and Cafe Politique; is home to The Otley Film Society, Otley Community Players, Otley Youth Theatre, Otley Brass Band, Wharfe Brass, Performance Drama School, Cabaret Heaven; runs Holiday workshops for children; has a full entertainment programme of Music, Dance and Drama and has showcased acts such as Lau, Warsaw Village Band, New Model Army, Mozaic, Peatbog Faeries, Hugh Cornwell, Moishe’s Bagel, John Etheridge, Koshka and Blazin’ Fiddles to name but a few.

“…without doubt one of the best venues in Yorkshire for traditional music” Wharfedale Observer

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We are an ‘Arts Award Welcome’ venue